Japanese symbol for “throb”
躍動
やくどう
Romaji: yakudou
lively motion; throb
In Japanese, throb is 躍動, read やくどう (yakudou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs lively motion; throb
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “throb”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疼く | うずく uzuku | to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart |
| 高鳴る | たかなる takanaru | to throb; to beat fast |
| ときめく | ときめく tokimeku | to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb |
| ドキドキ | ドキドキ dokidoki | to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound |
| 躍る | おどる odoru | to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 活躍 | かつやく katsuyaku | activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation |
| 飛躍 | ひやく hiyaku | leap; jump |
| 躍進 | やくしん yakushin | making rapid progress; making great advances; rush |
| 跳躍 | ちょうやく chouyaku | jump; leap; skip |
| 一躍 | いちやく ichiyaku | suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately |
| 活動 | かつどう katsudou | activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation |
| 行動 | こうどう koudou | action; conduct; behaviour |
| 運動 | うんどう undou | exercise; physical training; workout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “throb”.
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